opening at start

Can anyone tell me how to stop windows explorer from opening at the desktop on boot up, others have told me to go to start menu but this is empty. Thanks in anticipation

 

Dave,
I suggest you do a search on the internet with Google or whatever, and search for -
registry edit run
you will find many items which will detail how to remove the registry startup of Windows Explorer you have problems with.
regards

 

A couple of causes.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;q228502

http://service4.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nip.nsf/pfdocs/2000091913582836

Also, a folder called Program will also do it.

If this problem, just started, and you haven't uninstalled or installed anything since, try a registry restore.

Restart to DOS and enter

Scanreg/Restore

And choose a date prior to the problem.

 

Thank you gentlemen the answer was in the registry, for same reason unknown to me the value in the explorer desktop had changed; It was bugging me thanks again.

 

Thanks - Registry Error

Thanks to WhitPhil for the information on the registry error that was starting Windows Explorer at bootup. I have been trying to find out the cause for the last few weeks. A single edit of the registry and the problem was solved.